Carmax (KMX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Carmax (KMX) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $41.9 million for Q2 2026, down 10.72% year-over-year from $47.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 259.84% quarter-over-quarter from $11.7 million in Q1 2026.
Carmax (KMX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carmax's Share-based Compensation history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $41.9 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 10.72% year-over-year to $41.9 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $94.0 million (down 29.65% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $99.0 million, down 26.49% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q2 2026 stood at $41.9 million, up from $11.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $48.1 million in Q2 2024, with the low at $235000.0 in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $24.5 million (2022), against an average of $26.7 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Share-based Compensation plunged 99.51% in 2022, then surged 8673.62% in 2023.
- Carmax's Share-based Compensation stood at $18.0 million in 2022, then rose by 17.09% to $21.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 16.09% to $24.4 million in 2024, then plunged by 34.04% to $16.1 million in 2025, then jumped by 160.44% to $41.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KMX's Share-based Compensation at $41.9 million in Q2 2026, $11.7 million in Q1 2026, and $16.1 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 78.07 Bn | 78.06 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 51.16 Bn | 48.42 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 25.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 14.27 Bn | 14.21 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 8.10 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.57 Bn | 8.21 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 29.00 Mn |
| 5 | Carmax | 8.31 Bn | 7.71 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 41.95 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.98 Bn | 6.93 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 2.20 Mn |
| 7 | Autozi Internet Technology (Global) | 6.85 Bn | 6.66 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 6.31 Bn | 6.04 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 19.80 Mn |
| 9 | Valvoline | 4.29 Bn | 4.21 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 3.40 Mn |
| 10 | Openlane | 4.27 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 248.20 Mn | 8.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 41.95 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 41.95 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 11.66 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 11.66 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 16.11 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 16.11 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 24.27 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 24.27 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 46.98 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 46.98 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 27.59 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 27.59 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 24.42 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 24.42 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 34.61 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 34.61 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 48.10 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 48.10 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 29.24 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 29.24 Mn |